Words,'Words,'and'More'Words:'
Vocabulary'of'and'for''
the'Common'Core/CCRS'
Teaching'the'Critical'Vocabulary'of'the'Common'Core—Sprenger'
Vocabulary'for'the'Common'Core—Marzano'and'Simms'
Building'Academic'Vocabulary—Marzano'and'Pickering'
The'Core'Six:'Essential'Strategies'for'Achieving'Excellence'with'the'Common'Core—Silver,'Dewing,'and'Perini'
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Todd'L.'Brist,'Ed.'D.'
[email protected]'
@WMSPal'
CCSS/CCRS—Impetus'for'Change'
CCSS/CCRS'call'for'21st'Century'Skills,'a'change'from'
traditional'practices.'
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Four'Key'Practices:'
1.  Informational'Text'
2.  Text'Complexity'
3.  Close'Reading'
4.  Vocabulary'
Vocabulary'Matters'
1.  Vocabulary''is'the'foundation'for'improved'literacy.'
2.  Academic'vocabulary'is'at'the'core'of'the'Core.'
3.  Vocabulary'fuels'learning—the'power'of'
background'knowledge.'
Direct'vocabulary'instruction'on'words'related'to'
content'has'an'effect'size'='.97'(or'33%)'gain.'
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Socio[Economic'Impact'
Books,'Books,'and'More'Books'
Vocabulary'Building'Blocks'
1. 
2. 
3. 
4. 
5. 
6. 
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Critical'Nouns'
Critical'Verbs'
General'Academic'Words'for'the'CCSS/CCRS'
Domain'Specific'Words'from'the'CCSS/CCRS'
Academic'Vocabulary'Word'Lists'
Department'Specific'Words'(Local/Teacher'Created)'
Critical'Nouns'and'Definitions'
  Alliteration'
  Analogy'
  Argument'
  Central'Idea'
  Conclusions'
  Connections'
  Connotative'
Language'
  Details'
  Evidence'
  Figurative'
Language'
  Illustrations'
  Interaction'
  Metaphor'
  Mood'
  Point'of'View'
  Rhetoric'
  Simile'
  Stanza'
  Structure'
  Theme'
  Tone'
Sprenger'(2013),'p.'121''
Critical'Verbs'and'Definitions'
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Analyze'
Articulate'
Cite'
Compare'
Comprehend'
Contrast'
Delineate'
Demonstrate'
Describe'
Determine'
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Develop'
Distinguish'
Draw'
Evaluate'
Explain'
Identify'
Infer'
Integrate'
Interpret'
Locate'
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Organize'
Paraphrase'
Refer'
Retell'
Suggest'
Summarize'
Support'
Synthesize'
Trace'
Sprenger'(2013),'p.30''
General'Academic'Words'for'CCSS/CCRS'
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Add'To'
Arrange'
Collaborate'
Compare/Contrast'
Create'
Decide'
Define'
Elaborate'
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Evaluate'
Execute'
Explain'
Hypothesize'
Infer'
Measure'
Problem'Solve'
Prove/Argue'
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Pull'Apart'
Redo'
Reference'
Seki'Information'
See'the'Big'Picture'
Symbolize'
Think'Metacognitively'
Transform'
Marzano'&'Simms'(2013),'p.'57'
Domain'Specific'Words'for'CCSS/CCRS'
  English/Language'Arts'
 
 
 
 
 
Reading'
Reading'Foundations'
Writing'
Speaking'and'Listening'
Language'
  Mathematics'
 
 
 
 
 
Number'and'Quantity'
Operations'and'Algebra'
Functions'
Geometry'
Measurement,'Data,'Statistics,'and'
Probability''
Marzano'&'Simms'(2013),'p.'215'
Academic'Vocabulary'Word'Lists'
7,932'vocabulary'terms'listed'in'11'subject'areas'
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1.  Mathematics'
7.  Economics'
2.  Science'
8.  Health'
3.  English/Language'Arts'
9.  Physical'Education'
4.  History'
10.  The'Arts'
5.  Geography'
11.  Technology'
6.  Civics'
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Marzano'&'Pickering'(2005),'p.'W[1'
Department'Specific'Words'
Staff'were'asked'to'create'50'words'that'are'keys'to'success'in'the'content:'
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  Endurance'
  Leverage'
  Readiness'
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  Significant'
  Foundational'
  Text'Driven'
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Word'Lists'
Four'Categories'of'Words'
1.  Generic'Academic'Vocabulary—interdisciplinary'(ACT/SAT)'
''''''''indicate'task,'establish'relationship,'how'we'think,'organization,'ideas,'''''''
''''''''cause'and'effect,'process,'amounts'and'degrees,'time'and'order,''
''''''''systems,'change'and'stability,'etc.''
2.  Literary'Words—“ornate”'and'descriptive'words'
3.  Subject'Specific'Words—content'specific'(glossary)'
4.  Interesting'Words—words'of'beauty,'specificity,'moxie,'
verve,'and'the'ability'to'do'what'might'have'taken'five'
words'to'do.'
Benjamin'and'Crow'(2012)'
Shakespeare'&'Eminem'
I'Do,'You'Do,'We'Do'
Gradual'Release'of'Responsibility'
Vocabulary:'5'Misconceptions'
  Misconception'1:'Definitions'do'the'trick.'
  Misconception'2:'Weekly'vocabulary'lists'are'effective.'
  Misconception'3:'Teachers'should'teach'all'the'hard'
words,'especially'those'in'bold'and'italics.'
  Misconception'4:'The'study'of'Latin'and'Greek'roots'is'
too'hard'for'young'learners.'
  Misconception'5:'Word'learning'can’t'be'fun.'
Padak,'Bromley,'Rasinski,'and'Newton'(2012)'
Making'Them'Stick'
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Activities'and'Templates'
Word'of'the'Week'
Music'(songs),'Art'(posters/projects),'and'PE'(movement)'
Tests'and'Quizzes'
Display'Words'and'Repeat'Them'
Use'Words'in'Assessment;'Let'Kids'Use'in'Assessments'
Jingles,'Raps,'Songs,'Melodies,'Poems,'Rhymes,'Quotes'
Practice,'Practice,'Practice'
Spiral'Back'to'Words'(Review'Them,'Too)'
One'At'a'Time,'Proper'Succession'
Integrate'Words'
Sprenger'(2013),'p.'196''
Vocabulary’s'CODE'
Strategic'approach'to'direct'vocabulary'instruction.'
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Connect—given'unfamiliarity,'form'a'strong'connection'
with'terms.'
Organize—identify'relationships'and'larger'structure.'
Deep/process—thinking'strategies'and'multiple'forms'of'
representation.'
Exercise—meaningful'review'and'practice'to'commit'
terms'to'long'term'memory.''
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Silver,'Dewing,'&'Perini'(2013),'p.'67'
6'Step'Process'for''''''''''''''''''
Teaching'Vocabulary'
1.  Provide'a'description,'explanation,'or'example'of'the'new'term.'
2.  Ask'students'to'restate'the'description,'explanation,'or'example'in'
their'own'words.'
3.  Ask'students'to'construct'a'picture,'pictograph,'or'symbolic'
representation'of'the'term.'
4.  Engage'students'periodically'in'activities'that'help'them'add'to'
their'knowledge'of'the'terms'in'their'vocabulary'notebooks.'
5.  Periodically'ask'students'to'discuss'the'terms'with'one'another.'
6.  Involve'students'periodically'in'games'that'enable'them'to'play'
with'terms.'
Marzano'&'Simms'(2013),'p.'13'
Marzano'&'Pickering'(2005),'p.'14'
Description,'Explanation,'or'Example'
  Definition'v.'Description'
  Features'of'Words'
  Examples'
  Experiences'
  Stories'
  Images'
  Drama'
  Current'Events'
Restate'in'Own'Words'
  Vocabulary'Notebook'(linguistic'representation)'
including'subject,'topic/category,'level'of'
understanding,'description'(in'own'words,'not'
teachers),'synonyms,'antonyms,'and'picture.'
Picture,'Symbol'or'Graphic'Representation'
Nonlinguistic'processing'deepens'students’'understanding;'
model'appropriate'sketches'(eliminates'overdrawing'or'no'
drawing),'provide'exemplars,'allow'group'discussion,'allow'
cut'out'images.'
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  Concrete—sketch'a'picture'
  Symbol—sketch'symbol'
  Abstract—sketch'example'
  Abstract—use'speech'bubbles'to'show'use'
  Abstract—sketch'graphic'depicting'meaning'
Activities'for'Vocab'Notebooks'
  Similarities'and'Differences'
  Comparing'and'Contrasting'
  Classifying'
  Metaphors'
  Analogies'
  Affixes'and'Root'Words'
  Frequent'Prefixes'and'Suffixes'
  Common'Greek'and'Latin'Roots'
Discuss'Terms'with'One'Another'
When'might'you…?'How'might'you…?'Why'might'you…?'
  Role'Cards'
  Etymology'Expert'
  Root'Researcher'
  Synonym/Antonym'Explorer'
  Discussion'Leader'
  Paired'Thinking'
  Inside'–'Outside'Circle'
Games'and'Play'
Games'should:'
  Present'challenges'that'are'appropriate'and'manageable.'
  Arouse'students’'curiosity.'
  Prompt'students'to'imagine'different'circumstances'and'
situations.''
Games'
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Alphabet'Antonyms''
Classroom'Feud'
Create'a'Category'
Definition,'
Shmefinition'
Digital'Vocab'Field'Trip'
Draw'Me'
Magic'Letter,'''''''''
Magic'Word'
Motor'Imaging'
Name'It!'
Name'That'Category'
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Opposites'Attract'
Possible'Sentences'
Puzzle'Stories'
Root'Relay'
Secret'Language'
Semantic'Features'
Sentence'Stems'
Silly'Question'
Talk'a'Mile'a'Minute'
Two'of'a'Kind'
Vocabulary'Charades'
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Vocab'Vids'
What'is'the'Question?'
Where'Am'I?'
Which'Doesn’t'Belong?'
Who'Am'I?'
Word'Associations'
Word'Harvest'
Wordle'
Word'Wizzle'
Activities'
  Free'Association'
  Comparing'Terms'
  Venn'Diagram'
  Double'Bubble'
  Matrix'
  Classifying'Terms'
  Analogies''
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  Metaphors'
  What'is'the'Question'
  Vocab'Charades'
  Name'That'Category'
  Draw'Me'
  Talk'a'Mile'a'Minute'
  Cube'It'
More'Activities'
  Word'Maps'
  Mind'Mapping'
  Foldables'
  Vocab'Cards'
  Jingles'
  Cartoons'
  Freeze'Frame'
  Internet'Sites'
  I'Draw,'You'Draw'
  T[Chart'
  Bingo''
  Game'Show'
  Flip'Book'
  Graphic'Organizer'
Templates'
  Vocabulary'Gloves'
  Frayer'Model'
  Venn'Diagram'
  Synonym'Wheel'
  Word'Map'#1'
  Word'Map'#2'
  Compare/Contrast'Organizer'
  Cube'Template'
Frayer'Model'
Vocab'Charades'
Comparing'Terms'
Similarities'&'Differences'
Synonym'Wheel'
Compare/Contrast'Organizer'
Cube'
Vocabulary'Word'Map'
Analogies'
Vocabulary'Gloves'
Pyramid'
Jeopardy'
Venn'Diagram'
6'Tips'for'Inspired'Instruction'
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6. 
Capture'Student’s'Interest'
Explain'the'Purpose'and'Role'
Embed'Thinking'
Use'Discussion'and'Questioning''
Have'Students'Synthesize'and'Transfer'Learning'
Leave'Time'for'Reflection'
Next'Steps'
Continue'to'Build'Background'Knowledge'&'Vocabulary'
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Continue'with'Informational'Text'and'Text'Complexity'
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Utilize'Close'Reading'
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Writing,'Writing,'and'More'Writing'
Thank'You!'
Dr.'Todd'L.'Brist,'Principal'
Watertown'Middle'School'
Watertown,'SD''57201'
[email protected]'
@WMSPal'
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